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Published on Jul 17, 2025

Trump officials tour Alcatraz in bid to reopen prison amid outcry from California leaders

A delegation of US officials toured Alcatraz on Thursday as part of Donald Trump’s pledge to reopen the shuttered federal prison and tourist attraction in the San Francisco Bay, amid an outcry from California leaders who have called the plan “lunacy”. Doug …

Source: The Guardian - Center-left
Published on 01:19 GMT

Kansas City Chiefs’ Super Bowl Champ Sentenced to Jail

A judge sentenced NFL star Rashee Rice on Thursday to 30 days in jail and five years probation for his role in a high-speed car crash. A Dallas County District Attorney’s Office press release stated that Rice, 25, pled guilty to two third-degree felony …

Source: The Daily Beast - Left-wing
Published on Jul 17, 2025

For the first time, Russia jails suspect accused of new ‘aiding the enemy’ offense

Journalists at Mediazona have reported the first known jailing in Russia of a suspect charged with violating a new law against “aiding the enemy.” Records show that Moscow’s Lefortovo District Court sent a defendant named Demidenko to a pretrial detention …

Source: Meduza - Neutral
Published on 01:10 GMT

L.A. County sheriff says there's 'no choice' but to honor ICE warrants for jail inmates

Los Angeles County Sheriff Robert Luna said Thursday that his department has “no choice” but to turn inmates over to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement when it receives federal judicial warrants seeking the transfer of inmates in its county jails. …

Source: The Daily Pilot - Calfornia - Pending
Published on 01:09 GMT

Only On 19: Video shows how 2 inmates overdosed simultaneously at the Lorain County Jail

LORAIN COUNTY, Ohio (WOIO) - Exclusive video shows critical life-and-death decisions being made as two prisoners overdosed simultaneously inside the Lorain County Jail. Law enforcement officials suspect the inmates lost consciousness after ingesting …

Source: Clevland 19 News - Ohio - Pending
Published on 01:08 GMT

Mum sent to prison for manslaughter of 11-year-old cyclist

Mother-of-five Terina Pineaha was intoxicated, high and driving at nearly twice the speed limit on the wrong side of the road when she struck and killed a child. Pineaha, who committed manslaughter through her “appalling” driving when enraged at the …

Source: Otago Daily Times - Neutral
Published on 01:05 GMT

Bondi's visit to Alcatraz, Trump's plan to reopen prison met with criticism, skepticism

SAN FRANCISCO (KGO) -- The Alcatraz visit by Trump administration officials has received a strong reaction from members of various communities here in the Bay Area. Save the Bay Executive Director David Lewis spoke to ABC7 News about the possibility of …

Source: ABC7 News - California - Neutral
Published on 01:07 GMT

Singapore did not launch ‘world’s first floating prison’; $12.7m Toto jackpot shared among 12 Group 2 winners: Singapore ...

The Singapore Prison Service (SPS) has responded to claims Singapore launched the world’s first floating prison. (Photo: vision.motivee/IG & financian_/IG)The Singapore Prison Service (SPS) has rubbished claims 'the world's first …

Source: Yahoo Sports - Canada - Pending
Published on 01:05 GMT

Woman sentenced to jail for prostitution at a GR massage parlor

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. -- A woman will spend a year in jail after running a prostitution business in metro Grand Rapids. A Kent County judge sentenced Edith Corbett to three years of probation and 150 hours of community service at the YWCA's women's …

Source: WOOD - Michigan - Pending
Published on 01:03 GMT

Pre-school lesson on ‘safe touch’ leads to long prison term for Cumberland County man

Thanks in large part to a pre-school lesson on “safe touch,” a Carlisle man was sentenced this week to eight to 16 years in state prison. Christopher Allen Coble, 35, received his sentence Tuesday after pleading guilty to digitally penetrating and taking …

Source: Penn Live - Pennsylvania - Center-left
Published on 00:59 GMT

Attorney General Pam Bondi tours Alcatraz as Trump administration considers reopening prison

Attorney General Pam Bondi traveled to Alcatraz Island Thursday in the San Francisco Bay to visit the former federal penitentiary as President Trump pushes to have the tourist attraction reopened as a prison. Elizabeth Cook reports.

Source: KNOX Radio - North Dakota - Neutral
Published on Jul 17, 2025

Fort Smith water infrastructure lacks capacity to supply Franklin County prison, report says

An engineering firm says the Fort Smith's water infrastructure is not equipped to supply the prison's water needs. FORT SMITH, Ark. — Since plans for the Franklin County prison were announced, lawmakers and residents alike have wondered how …

Source: KFSM - Arkansas - Neutral
Published on 00:51 GMT

First stop Westfield: Salim Mehajer released from jail

Disgraced Sydney businessman Salim Mehajer has been released from prison on parole after spending the past five years behind bars for a raft of criminal offences. Mehajer, now 39, walked from John Morony Correctional Centre near Windsor on Friday to a …

Source: ABC (Australian Broadcasting Corporation) - Neutral
Published on 00:42 GMT

Bank exec fights bail denial over prison risks

A suspended Standard Bank marketing manager has asked a Cape Town court to grant him bail, citing dangerous overcrowding at Pollsmoor Prison as a threat to his health. This comes after 40-year-old Raed Cupido denied involvement in drug trafficking during …

Source: Cape Town ETC - Neutral
Published on 00:42 GMT

Bridgeport leaders slam early prison release of man convicted in infamous 1999 deaths

In a park named for the 8-year-old victim in a heinous double murder, Bridgeport leaders expressed their disgust, anger and frustration over the early release of a man convicted in connection with the killings. Adrian Peeler walked out of a federal prison …

Source: News 12 Connecticut - Pending
Published on 00:41 GMT

One day in prison for ex-Louisville officer in Breonna Taylor case: DOJ

The U.S. Department of Justice is recommending a one-day prison sentence for a former Louisville Metro Police officer involved in the March 2020 raid that killed Breonna Taylor and led to intense protests and an overhaul of the Kentucky city’s policing …

Source: Straight Arrow News - Neutral
Published on Jul 17, 2025

Punjab approves Rs5b 'Safe Jail Project'

LAHORE: The Punjab government has greenlit a landmark Rs5 billion "Safe Jail Project" aimed at transforming prison security and oversight across the province through the deployment of advanced surveillance and digital systems. The project, …

Source: The Express Tribune - Indeterminate
Published on Jul 17, 2025

Cockroach-infested jail put into special measures for illegally detaining prisoners

Your support helps us to tell the story From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our …

Source: The Independent - Center-left
Published on 00:38 GMT

DOJ Requests California County Sheriffs Provide Names of Noncitizen inmates in California Jails

The U.S. Department of Justice announced Thursday that it issued requests to sheriffs in multiple major California counties for lists of all inmates in their jails who are non-U.S. citizens, their crimes of arrest or conviction, and their scheduled release …

Source: California Globe - Pending

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Published on July 17, 2025 - 21:42 GMT

12 Years After the Largest Prison Hunger Strike in U.S. History, The Strike Film Helps Advocates' Call to End Solitary

Through more than 100 screenings across the country, The Strike film supports efforts to mobilize audiences to end the use of solitary confinement. LOS ANGELES, CA, UNITED STATES, July 17, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- July marks 12 years since …

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Published on July 17, 2025 - 19:25 GMT

National Commissioner Samuel Thobakgale leads high-impact search operation at Pollsmoor Correctional Facility

In a continued effort to ensure safe and secure correctional facilities, the National Commissioner of the Department of Correctional Services, Mr Makgothi Samuel Thobakgale, led yet another successful multidisciplinary search operation, this time at the …

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Published on July 17, 2025 - 19:49 GMT

U.S. Department of Justice Requests Data on Criminal Illegal Aliens in California Jails

WASHINGTON — Today, the Department of Justice issued requests to sheriffs in multiple major California counties—including Los Angeles and San Francisco Counties—for lists of all inmates in their jails who are not citizens of the United States, their crimes …

Distribution channels: U.S. Politics
Published on July 18, 2025 - 04:16 GMT

DHS Statement on Capture of Violent Extremist Involved in Prairieland Attack on ICE Agents

FBI Most Wanted Suspect for attack on ICE agents arrested after joint investigation with ICE and law enforcement partners WASHINGTON — The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) today released the following statement as the week-long manhunt for …

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Published on July 18, 2025 - 04:15 GMT

Biden-Appointed Judge Ignores Biological Reality and the Rule of Law, Orders Illegal Alien Released

Release Date: July 17, 2025 A biological male was placed in a men’s facility in alignment with the President’s Executive Order and for the safety of women in ICE custody WASHINGTON – Biden-appointed U.S. District Judge Amy Baggio recently ordered the …

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Published on July 16, 2025 - 08:17 GMT

GBI Investigates Coffee County Jail Inmate Death

Douglas, GA (July 15, 2025) – At the request of the Coffee County Sheriff’s Office, GBI agents are investigating the death of Diane Marie Jacob, age 48, of Douglas, GA, who was an inmate in the Coffee County Jail. On Monday, June 7, 2025, at about 3:10 p.m …

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Published on July 16, 2025 - 02:08 GMT

Attorney General Jackley Announces Pierre Man Sentenced to Life in Prison for Second Degree Murder Conviction

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Tuesday, July 15, 2025 Contact: Tony Mangan, Communications Director, 605-773-6878 PIERRE, S.D. – South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley announces that a Pierre man has been sentenced to life in prison without the opportunity …

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Published on July 15, 2025 - 13:42 GMT

StrongMinds Report Details Work Treating Depression in African Prisons

Group therapy may be a key to reducing recidivism KAMPALA, UGANDA, July 15, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- StrongMinds, a global non-profit that treats depression using layperson-led interpersonal group therapy (IPT-G), has released a new report …

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Published on July 18, 2025 - 07:00 GMT

Contend Launches AI-Powered Legal Assistant to Expand Access to Justice in the UK

New data reveals a mounting social justice emergency. Contend steps in with AI-powered solutions. UNITED KINGDOM, July 18, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- New data reveals a mounting social justice emergency. Contend steps in with AI-powered solutions. A …

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Published on July 18, 2025 - 04:00 GMT

MOONTON Games partners The Little Black Book Studios and Base Media to develop animated series for Mobile Legends

The series will feature the same award-winning animation team behind Ne Zha 2 SINGAPORE, CHINA, July 18, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- MOONTON Games, the global developer and publisher of the hit mobile Multiplayer Online Battle Arena (MOBA) game …

Distribution channels: Agriculture, Farming & Forestry Industry, Amusement, Gaming & Casino ...
Published on July 18, 2025 - 00:00 GMT

Ditto Transcripts Unveils Surging General Transcription Services Market: 99% Accuracy & Compliant Human‑Powered

Ditto Transcripts reports rapid growth in general transcription, highlighting unmatched 99% accuracy, compliance, and trusted U.S.-based human transcriptionists DENVER, CO, UNITED STATES, July 17, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Ditto Transcripts, a …

Distribution channels: Business & Economy, Companies ...
Published on July 17, 2025 - 22:24 GMT

Financial Independence After Divorce, Securing Family Futures This Summer

July spotlights independence and family security with practical legal advice from family law attorney Tiffany L. Andrews FOLSOM, CA, UNITED STATES, July 17, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- July is often associated with independence, reflection, and …

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Published on July 17, 2025 - 21:42 GMT

12 Years After the Largest Prison Hunger Strike in U.S. History, The Strike Film Helps Advocates' Call to End Solitary

Through more than 100 screenings across the country, The Strike film supports efforts to mobilize audiences to end the use of solitary confinement. LOS ANGELES, CA, UNITED STATES, July 17, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- July marks 12 years since …

Distribution channels: Culture, Society & Lifestyle, Human Rights ...
Published on July 17, 2025 - 20:56 GMT

National Bar Association Hosts Centennial Convention in Chicago: 100 Years of Legal Excellence, Advocacy, and Legacy

Uniting legal minds and communities to celebrate a century of impact and drive innovation for the future WASHINGTON, DC, UNITED STATES, July 17, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The National Bar Association (NBA), the nation’s oldest and largest …

Distribution channels: Banking, Finance & Investment Industry, Business & Economy ...
Published on July 17, 2025 - 20:49 GMT

Rachel R. Schrager named to '40 under 40 - Civil Plaintiff' by National Trial Lawyers

Rachel Schrager of Kogan & DiSalvo Named to National Trial Lawyers “Top 40 Under 40 – Civil Plaintiff” List BOYNTON BEACH, FL, UNITED STATES, July 17, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Rachel Schrager, a Shareholder at …

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Published on July 17, 2025 - 15:36 GMT

Rise Tactical Carrier Earns NTOA Approval with High Marks for Performance and Reliability

Rated 4.69 overall, the carrier joins the NTOA’s Member Tested and Recommended list for elite tactical gear FORT COLLINS, CO, UNITED STATES, July 17, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Angel Armor announced that its RISE Tactical Carrier, equipped …

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Published on July 17, 2025 - 15:15 GMT

Plano, TX Criminal Defense Firm Welcomes New Associate Attorney Jess Gambrell

PLANO, TX, UNITED STATES, July 17, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The Crowder Law Firm, P.C. is excited to share that Attorney Jess Gambrell has been hired as the newest addition to our practice. Attorney Gambrell complements our well-rounded team …

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Published on July 17, 2025 - 15:14 GMT

Author Patrick L. Scott Discusses ‘A Just Revenge’ and Its Themes of Vengeance on BrightWord Books

NEW YORK, NY, UNITED STATES, July 17, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Author Patrick L. Scott, known for his gripping storytelling and nuanced characters, was recently featured on The BrightWord Books Podcast to discuss his powerful novel, A Just …

Distribution channels: Book Publishing Industry, Human Rights ...
Published on July 17, 2025 - 14:00 GMT

Firm Performance Partners with BigScoots to Offer Clients Enhanced Legal Website Hosting

Firm Performance partners with BigScoots to offer its clients legal website hosting options for optimal security, reliability, and scalability. CHICAGO, IL, UNITED STATES, July 17, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- BigScoots, a site-specific, fully …

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Published on July 17, 2025 - 13:50 GMT

TWO HILL FARRER ATTORNEYS RECOGNIZED IN THE 2025 LAWDRAGON 500 X – THE NEXT GENERATION GUIDE

LOS ANGELES, CA, UNITED STATES, July 17, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Hill, Farrer & Burrill LLP announced today that Junior Partners Erika Silverman and Charles "Chase" Bakaly IV are recognized in the “2025 Lawdragon 500 X – The Next …

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Published on July 17, 2025 - 13:50 GMT

TWO HILL FARRER PARTNERS NAMED TOP LITIGATORS & TRIAL LAWYERS BY THE LOS ANGELES BUSINESS JOURNAL

LOS ANGELES, CA, UNITED STATES, July 17, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Hill, Farrer & Burrill LLP announced today that Partners G. Cresswell Templeton III and William “Buz” White are recognized as “Leaders of Influence: Litigators & Trial …

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Published on July 17, 2025 - 12:00 GMT

Aerolib Physician Advisors Launches Comprehensive Solutions to Combat Soaring Hospital Denials & Boost Revenue Cycle

Aerolib's flagship offering, Aerolib COMPLETE, provides a comprehensive, all-inclusive solution for a single, transparent price. FRISCO, TX, UNITED STATES, July 17, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Aerolib Physician Advisors, a leading provider of …

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Published on July 17, 2025 - 10:00 GMT

Imperial Advisory, Inc. Launches 'Imperial Advisory Alliance,' Announces Strategic Affiliation with NYC Advisors, LLC

NEW YORK, NY, UNITED STATES, July 17, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Imperial Advisory, a fractional CFO and C-suite advisory firm, today announced the formation of the Imperial Advisory Alliance, a new initiative designed to bring together a vetted …

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Published on July 17, 2025 - 09:19 GMT

OneAdvanced revolutionises workplace productivity with new AI Agents

UNITED KINGDOM, July 17, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Building on the success of OneAdvancedAI, the UK’s first sovereign AI platform, secure, trusted and safe by design, OneAdvanced, a leading provider of AI-powered sector-focused software, is raising the …

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Published on July 17, 2025 - 08:10 GMT

MatterSuite Launches Mobile App to Streamline Legal Operations Anywhere

MatterSuite launches its mobile app, empowering legal professionals to manage matters, docs, and deadlines from anywhere with seamless AI-powered efficiency. MILPITAS, CA, UNITED STATES, July 17, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- In its mission to make …

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Published on July 17, 2025 - 04:45 GMT

BlackVue ELITE 8 Series Redefines Vehicle Surveillance with Extended Parking Mode and Unmatched Low-Light Performance

Power Saving Parking Mode Features Under 1 mA Current Draw and Under 1 Second Wake-Up Time. Clear Capture Under 0.03 Lux with Sony STARVIS 2 Sensor and Dual HDR SEONGNAM-SI, GYEONGGI PROVINCE, SOUTH KOREA, July 17, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- …

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Published on July 17, 2025 - 01:00 GMT

Tommy Lee Ruff of Common Sense Economics, LLC Recently Featured on Close Up Radio

HARRISON, AR, UNITED STATES, July 16, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Common Sense Economics for the Family, founded by financial consultant and estate planner Tommy Lee Ruff, is proud to announce breakthrough contributions in the field of personal …

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Published on July 16, 2025 - 22:55 GMT

'Ergo-sum' Hardware-Based AGI Safety Architecture Grounded in Ethics and Quantum Logic unveiled

Inventor Daniel Solis Unveils “Ergo-sum”: A Hardware-Based AGI Safety Architecture Grounded in Ethics and Quantum Logic. ALEXANDRIA, VA, UNITED STATES, July 16, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- After decades of seeking solutions to AGI alignment - one …

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